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From the best-known authors in the field of family and professional collaboration—here is a practical look at how teachers and families can empower, collaborate, and advocate for children with special needs. In this book, the authors enter the lives and tell the stories of families they consider “forces for the disability cause,” and “exemplars of all that is good, decent, generous, steadfast, and optimistic.” In Families, Professionals, and Exceptionality readers see how lasting partnerships can be formed between members of families and professionals in special and general education. The authors, widely recognized authorities in the field of family and professional collaboration, present strong depictions of family systems theory, the history and current status of policy, and the principles of partnership and their application by teachers and other professionals. Included is invaluable practical advice for educators—and true ways to apply these principles on the job.

Author Biography

Ann Turnbull is co-author of Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today’s Schools, Seventh Edition, and of more than 200 other publications about disability, professional-parent partnerships, and family quality of life.

Rud Turnbull is also a co-author of Exceptional Lives, and of more than 200 other publications about disability policy, special education law, and the effect on policy on families and individuals affected by disability.

Elizabeth Erwin is a co-author of books and articles about parent-professional partnerships and evidence-based implementation of special education policies, especially related to families and individualized, inclusive education of students with disabilities.

Leslie Soodak is a co-author of books and articles about parent-professional partnerships and evidence-based implementation of special education policies, especially related to families and individualized, inclusive education of students with disabilities.

Karrie Shogren recently graduated from The University of Kansas, and until taking her present position as assistant professor at The University of Illinois, was assistant professor of special education at The University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

PART I The Family Systems Perspective

Chapter 1 Family Characteristics

Chapter 2 Family Interaction

Chapter 3 Family Functions

Chapter 4 Family Life Cycle

PART IIHistory and Public Policy Related to Partnerships

Chapter 5 Historical and Current Roles of Parents and Families

Chapter 6 Policies and Family and Professional Partnerships

PART IIIStrategies and Processes for Partnerships and Desired Outcomes

Chapter 7 Seven Principles of Partnerships and Trust

Chapter 8 Families as Partners in Communication and Collaboration

Chapter 9 Families as Partners in Evaluating a Student

Chapter 10 Families as Partners in Developing Individualized Plans

Chapter 11 Meeting Families’ Basic Needs

Chapter 12 Professionals and Families as Partners for Student Outcomes